# fc235 Soyuz TM-17/TM-16 flown covers.

Four covers from collection of Soyuz TM-16 commander G.Manakov and cosmonaut Alexandrov collection (XX Congress of Komsomol cover also signed by him as owner) flown on MIR during expedition-13 and with next team Soyuz TM-17.Covers signed by both TM-16/TM-17 team cosmonauts Manakov-Poleschuk and Tsibliyev-Serebrov-Haignere (French cosmonaut).Cancelled with Russian/Soviet and French on board handstamps.French was delivered by arrived TM-17 team with Jean-Pierre Haignere.
First two covers cancelled 22.07.93 in day of departure Soyuz TM-16 cosmonauts.
Third cover cancelled with 5 onboard handstamps on 03.07.93 and 14.07.93.There was undocking Progress M-18 cargo ship and docking with station Soyuz TM-17 team on 03.07.93
This mission cover from collection of Alexandrov has 2 handstamps on front and two on reverse dated 15.07.93.